Comments on: James Franco To Direct & Star In Adaptation Of James Ellroy’s ‘American Tabloid’

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:44:52 +0000

This is total bullshit!! If you are a fan of James Ellroy you would obviously know that he has gotten back all the rights for the film adaptions of his novels and has stated in interviews that you will never see any of his novels on film anymore. James Franco prob just made a random statement about wanting to make this to a film and everyone believes it. Remember when he said he was making Blood Meridian? Add this to bad journalism and a slow news day.

By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:44:52 +0000

This is my favorite book and I am not confident in James Franco's ability to see it to screen. The book could be 3 movies easily as it covers pre kennedy election al the way up to Bobby's assassination. There's a ton that happens in-between including, Kennedy's campaign, Bobby's fight against the mob, Castro kicking the mob out of Cuba, the bay of pigs, Martin Luther King, JFK's assassination, etc… The book covers all of that in detail, including the story underneath it all, and more.

By: LITTEL

LITTEL — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:44:52 +0000

The Cold SIX Thousand is the title of the second novel.

By: Bondurant

Bondurant — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:44:52 +0000

Not going to work as a movie. That's about it.

By: BEF

BEF — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:44:52 +0000

Mini-series makes most sense, this one is more dense than LA Confidential.

By: Zack

Zack — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:44:52 +0000

I'm at a loss as to which of the three protagonists he'd be playing. I guess of the three, he'd be the best fit for Boyd, though he's a bit young. If he does the book justice, I'll be ecstatic regardless.

By: CB

CB — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:44:52 +0000

The novel is pretty fucking ambitious. Good luck, James.